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<poem>1. A charge to keep I have, | |||
A God to glorify, | |||
A never-dying soul to save, | |||
And fit it for the sky. | |||
2. To serve the present age, | |||
My calling to fulfil: | |||
O may it all my powers engage | |||
To do my Master's will. | |||
3. Arm me with jealous care, | |||
As in thy sight to live; | |||
And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare | |||
A strict account to give. | |||
4. Help me to watch and pray, | |||
And on thyself rely, | |||
And let me ne'er my trust betray, | |||
But press to realms on high.</poem> | |||
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CPDL #20677:
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 17 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Words by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), who was Samuel Sebastian's grandfather.
General Information
Title: Bowden
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
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Original text and translations
English text
1. A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.
2. To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfil:
O may it all my powers engage
To do my Master's will.
3. Arm me with jealous care,
As in thy sight to live;
And O, thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give.
4. Help me to watch and pray,
And on thyself rely,
And let me ne'er my trust betray,
But press to realms on high.